Deaf Ministry
FAQs
For more information on the Deaf Ministry, visit the Peru Deaf Ministry website here
What are the aims of the Deaf Ministry?
Through its work with the deaf, Scripture Union seeks to address the physical and spiritual needs of the deaf community through various programs and activities.
What activities the Deaf Ministry currently offers?
Traditional beach camps are held for all ages in the summer:
- A very popular camp is "Survival Week" where campers and counselors communicate only through sign language.
- Scripture Union manages a list of registered interpreters who assist the deaf in court, in hospital, in police stations, or even in church meetings, conferences, etc.
- Young Adult group meets weekly in the Scripture Union auditorium in Lima for fellowship and discussion.
- "Friends Clubs" in schools. Parent conferences and recreational activities in schools. Presentation of Bible stories and educational videos.
- Current information is shared on community service and family orientation centers available to the deaf.
- Sign language classes are available to young adults, parents, teachers and any others interested in learning. Currently signing is not limited to the deaf community. It useful as an alternative to oral communication for people with poor motor skills, mental retardation, autism and afasia.
What series of courses train our volunteers for a challenging road ahead?
- Physiology
- Deaf Psychology
- Interpretation Course
- Total Communication
- Educational Methods
- History of Sign Lenguage
- Body Language technique
- The Deaf and his/her Encounter with God
Short term goals
Reach more schools. Attract more volunteers. Complete a teaching manual for sign language.
Long term goal
Have our own center for the deaf.
Prayer requests
Encouragement and strength for the staff and volunteers in the program. New volunteers, especially for the camping season and for work in schools.
How to Help
| Recreational and Retreat Centers |
| International Ministries (Work Teams) |
| Taxi Service |
| Book Store |
| Auditorium |
| Handcrafts |
| Wedding Services |
| Educational Services |
Reservations
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Want to be a part of a work team?
1. E-mail us with your questions at billyclark@
scriptureunionperu.org.
2. Whether your team chooses to visit the Amazon jungle of Iquitos, the high Andes Mountains in Kusi, Ica, the driest desert on earth or the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Cusco, please request your dates early. Come for a week or two and let us show you several of our exciting sites!
3. COST: In order to make ends meet, we need 20 member teams in order to offer an all-inclusive daily cost of $35 per person, in addition to a $200 per person per week fee to cover construction costs and contribute towards ministry.
4. DOMESTIC FLIGHTS (Iquitos and Cusco): $350. (*)
5. CONSTRUCTION FEES: $4000 per team of 20 per week.
(*) Air fares vary. When contacting us, please indicate whether you wish the difference from the $350 to be refunded to your church or sending institution by check or whether you agree for it to remain as a donation for our program to Abandoned Boys.
Key Verse
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."
Psalms 119:105